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  • The last date to apply for casual enrollment/ readmission for PG & M.Phil courses is on June 24, 2020 within 10 am. And for UG courses in before June 27, 2020 within 10 am. Click here for more information.

Jadavpur University is one of the most renowned colleges in the country. It is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. Jadavpur University in Kolkata is recognized all over the world for providing quality education in the field of Science, Commerce, Arts, Engineering and Law. Jadavpur University is a public state university. It was established in the year 1906 by the name of Bengal Technical Institute in Kolkata, West Bengal after independence the institute was later converted into a university on 24 December 1955. Jadavpur University ranking 6th in 'University', 14th in 'Engineering', 13th in 'Overall' category by the NIRF India Ranking 2020.

Jadavpur University Admission 2020

Jadavpur University offers Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), M.Phil and Ph.D programmes in various streams like Science, Engineering, Architecture, Education and Humanities & Social Science. The candidates applying for the admissions need to have the minimum requirements for enrollment. The requirements are mentioned below for Jadavpur University admissions 2020.

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Courses Offered by Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University offers courses in the discipline of Arts, Science, Education, Engineering etc. The University offers courses in undergraduate, Postgraduation, and Doctoral levels. The courses which are offered at the university are mentioned below.

BA B.Ed B.Sc
BE B.Pharm B.Tech
M.Sc ME M.Tech
M.Arch MCA M.Phil
B.Arch MA M.Pharm
Ph.D - -

Jadavpur University Application Form

Students aspiring for admission to Jadavpur University must first fill the application form. The detailed step by step instructions are given below.

  1. The Jadavpur University 2020 application form is available on Jadavpur University official website for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
  2. Register on the official website of Jadavpur University with basic information.
  3. Select the department you are interested to study in.
  4. Upload the prior education details.
  5. After the successful registration and form filling is done the candidate should pay an amount of Rs 150 through net banking, credit card or debit card.
  6. After the payment of the fee, candidates will be required to enter their SBI Collect reference number.
  7. Candidates are advised to take a printout of the payment slip/challan which will be generated after the completion of fee payment.
  8. The candidates are advised to take a print out of the completed application form and retain it for further purposes.

Jadavpur University Admission Fees

According to the course selected by the candidates and the course duration, Jadavpur University fees differ.

  • INR 9,600 for Bachelor of Engineering for a duration of 4 years
  • INR 9,600 for Bachelor of Technology for duration of 4 years
  • INR 7,200 for Bachelor of Science for a duration of 3 years
  • INR 9,600 for Master of Engineering for 2 years

Entrance Exams

Admissions for most of the courses are through entrance exam. The exams for some of the courses are mentioned below.

  • The students need to appear for GATE for admission in M.Tech and ME course. 
  • GPAT is mandatory for admission in M.Pharm course.

Jadavpur University UG Admission 2020

The undergraduate courses are offered by Jadavpur University which are in the discipline of Engineering, Commerce, Science, etc. Jadavpur University courses ranging from B.Tech, B.Ed, B.Com, B.Sc, BE, BA etc are available for the students. Some of the specializations which are offered in the BE course are Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering. The students get to choose from various streams and specializations to help them pursue their ideal career.

The specializations which are offered in BA are given below.

  • Bengali
  • Comparative Literature
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Sanskrit

The specializations which are offered in B.Sc are given below.

  • Chemistry
  • Geography
  • Geological Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

The specializations which are offered in B.Pharm are given below.

  • General
  • Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Pharmacy (Ayurveda)

The specializations which are offered in BE are given below.

  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil (Evening)
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Construction Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering (Evening)
  • Electronics & Tele~communication Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering(Evening)
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Power Engineering
  • Printing Engineering
  • Production Engineering

Jadavpur University UG Eligibility

The eligibility for courses offered at Jadavpur University at the level of undergraduate is mentioned below. All the applicant applying for the courses should carry a valid passing certificate from a recognised board. 

  • For the BA in all specializations, the candidate should have successfully cleared 10+2 from a recognised board.
  • The eligibility for the course of B.Sc is 10+2 in science.
  • The eligibility for B.Pharm course is that one should have completed 10+2 in Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects followed by a valid score in WBJEE.
  • The BE & B.Tech applicants should have done 10+2 in science and should have appeared for WBJEE and the score should be within the Jadavpur university cutoff.
  • Admission to Jadavpur University for the B.Arch course is based on NATA score and the applicant should have completed 10+2 in science.

Jadavpur University PG Admission 2020

Postgraduate courses in Arts, Engineering, Science, Commerce, Education and other disciplines are being taught at Jadavpur University. The interested candidates should appear for an entrance exam for some of the courses. M.Tech, MA, M.Sc, MCA are some of the PG courses being offered by the Jadavpur University presently. Some of the specializations in MA are Economics, Education, English, History, Sanskrit etc.

The specializations which are offered in MA are given below.

  • Bengali (Day)
  • Bengali (Eve)
  • Comparative Literature
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Film Studies
  • History
  • HIstory (Eve)
  • Philosophy (Day)
  • Philosophy (Evening)
  • Political Science with International Relations
  • Sanskrit (Day)
  • Sanskrit (Evening)
  • Sociology

The specializations which are offered in M.Sc are given below.

  • Applied Geology
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Electronics Science
  • Mathematics (Day)
  • Mathematics (Evening)
  • Physics (Day)
  • Physics (Evening)
  • Master of Science Instrumentation

The specializations which are offered in ME are given below.

  • Printing Engineering & Graphic Communication
  • Bioprocessing Engineering
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Control System Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics & Tele-communication Engineering
  • Illumination Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Power Engineering
  • Production Engineering
  • Software Engineering

The specializations which are offered in M.Pharm are given below.

  • Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice

The specializations which are offered in M.Tech are given below.

  • Food Technology & Biochemical Engineering
  • Computer Technology
  • Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering
  • Material Engineering
  • VLSI Design and Microelectronics Technology
  • Intelligent Automation and Robotics(Eve)

Jadavpur University PG Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for Post Graduation at Jadavpur University is mentioned below. People applying for the PG courses should carry a legitimate passing certificate from a recognised board. The admission for some of the post-graduation courses is through entrance exam. The eligibility for each course is mentioned below.

  • For the MA course, the candidate should have completed a BA degree in the relevant stream with at least 50% in aggregate  (45% in the case of the backward community).
  • The  M.Sc course eligibility is that the candidate should have done B.Sc or and equivalent course in the relevant stream.
  • ME is also offered at the university for which the candidate has to have a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent in the relevant stream and should carry a valid score in GATE.
  • The M.Tech course eligibility is that the candidate should have completed B.Tech/ BE in the relevant stream and should carry a valid score in GATE.
  • For M.Pharm the student has to have a B.Pharm and should appear for GPAT.
  • To be eligible for M.Arch course requires applicants to have completed B.Arch.
  • Applicants for MCA should have a completed BCA or any equivalent degree to be eligible for admission. 

Jadavpur University M.Phil Admission 2020

Jadavpur University offers courses in M.Phil in several specializations. The eligibility criteria are mentioned below. Some of the specializations offered in M.Phil are Economics, English, History, International Relations, Sanskrit, Sociology, Oceanography, Coastal Management etc.

Jadavpur University M.Phil Eligibility

Admission for Jadavpur University M.Phil course is made based on the score of the entrance exam conducted by the university and followed by a personal interview. The applicant should hold a master's degree in a relevant subject from a recognized university.

The specializations which are offered in M.Phil are given below.

  • Cognitive Science
  • Oceanography and Coastal Management
  • Bengali
  • Comparative Literature
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Library & Information Science
  • Philosophy
  • Sanskrit
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Women's Studies

Jadavpur University P.hD Admission 2020

At the doctoral level, Jadavpur University offers Ph.D in the discipline of Arts, Science, Engineering and various other fields. 
Economics, English, International Relations, Physical Education, Sanskrit, Chemistry, Instrumentation Science, Life science & Biotechnology, Mathematics, Physics are some of the specializations offered in Ph.D at Jadavpur University.

The specializations which are offered in Ph.D are given below.

  • Chemistry
  • Geological Sciences
  • Instrumentation Science
  • Life science & Bio-technology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Geography
  • Bengali
  • Comparative Literature
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Film Studies
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Library & Information Science
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Sanskrit
  • Sociology

Jadavpur University Ph.D Eligibility

The Eligibility criteria for Ph.D is that the candidate should have completed a masters degree in the relevant stream from a recognized university. Admission at the university is done based on the merit in previous examinations and entrance exam conducted by the university followed by personal interview.

Jadavpur University Admission Helpline

Jadavpur University Address & Contact Details
Phone +91 33 2457 2227
Email [email protected][email protected]
Address 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Rd, Kolkata - 700032.

Jadavpur University Admission FAQs

  • Are there any distance-learning courses offered at Jadavpur University?
    - It offers no separate programme as such but the university has plans for distance and Web-based courses.

  • What undergraduate degree courses does Jadavpur offer?
    - Jadavpur University offers  BA, B.Ed, B.Sc, B.Arch, BE, B.Pharm, B.Tech etc in several specializations.

  • Does the University offer any scholarships for undergraduate students?
    - Yes, the university offers a scholarship for eligible students.

  • Is there a hostel facility for students on the campus?
    - Yes, there are 13 (4 for Girls and 9 for Boys) hostels with provision for accommodating over 1600 students.

  • How old is Jadavpur University?
    - In its present form, it was founded on 24th December 1955. Before that, the body was known as the National Council of Education, Bengal which was formed in 1906.

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Jadavpur University, Calcutta Admission FAQs

Jadavpur University offers Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), M.Phil and Ph.D programmes in various streams like Science, Engineering, Architecture, Education and Humanities & Social Science. Admission in Jadavpur University is based on the performance of candidates in their last qualifying exam or the entrance exam depending upon the programmes.

At present, in the engineering faculty, the university is having 17 departments at UG level and 57 specialisations at PG level. Also, there are another 20 departments in Science and Arts faculties.

Admissions for most of the courses are through the entrance exam at Jadavpur University. The students need to appear for GATE for admission in M.Tech and ME courses. GPAT is mandatory for admission in M.Pharm course.

Jadavpur University Calcutta provides separate hostels for both boys and girls. The university has 4 hostels for girls and 9 hostels for boys.

Jadavpur University allows no separate programmes as such but the university is planning for distance and Web-based courses.

Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process 2020 for Jadavpur University, Calcutta Reviews

Ranajay
Ranajay
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Economics), batch of 2019
9/10
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process

The eligibility criteria for admission into B.A. Economics is to have compulsory Mathematics as a subject in your class 12 boards. The candidate must secure above 75% in Mathematics to be able to apply for the course. The marks calculating scheme is as follows: Maths+(Best of 3 subjects) of your class 12 Boards. No entrance exam is held for admission into B.A. Economics. The cutoffs vary from year to year. In our year, the cutoff was 91% for General Category Students and 80% for the Reserved Category.

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deepak
Deepak
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Civil Engineering), batch of 2020
9/10
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process
  • Eligibility criteria for getting admission in Jadavpur University is that you have to pass class 12th with any board.
  • After that you Have to give WBJEE (west Bengal joint entrance examination) and you have to get under 1500 rank if you are in general category.
  • If you want to get top branch like CSE, IT etc. Then you have to get a rank under 500.
  • My self presently studying in information technology I have secured 476 ranks in WB JEE.
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VISHAL
VISHAL
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Information Technology), batch of 2016
6/10
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process
  • The eligibility criteria were to crack WBJEE with 99.9% percentile to join Jadavpur University, Calcutta.
  • The cut off for my course was about 600. I got 575 rank among 3 lakh students from all over the country.
  • About 30% seats are reserved for state students. I belong to another state so I got a seat from the general quota.
  • The lecturers are excellent and most of them are PhDs. I agree that the infrastructure is not good as other top universities but it one of the vibrant university in the country.
  • The environmental balance it has been maintained from 100 years is fabulous. 
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rajat
Rajat
Bachelor of Engineering [BE] (Electronics & Communication Engineering), batch of 2017
8/10
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process
  • It is one of the finest and best University of India,in fact of Asia which comes in top 15 colleges for Engineering in India and ranked 88 in top 100 Universities in Asia.You have to give an entrance exam called WBJEE in the month of April,the online form gets available around Oct-Nov.Student of every state can fill this form and no state domicile is required to get admission in this college.
  • There will be tests of Physics,Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology separately which comprises a total of 250 marks and around 130 marks will get you a decent rank.For getting into Electrical as your department you have to secure under 600 rank.Around 130-140 marks will guarantee you to get into this course.  
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Diptonil
Diptonil
Bachelor of Engineering [BE], batch of 2017
8/10
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process
  • To take admission in Jadavpur University a student should have a minimum average of 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
  • I took WB JEE exam which is taken by around 1.8 lakhs students. I secured a state rank of 2996 which helped me to take admission into Jadavpur University at the Department of Printing Engineering.
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Akith
Akith
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Metallurgical Engineering), batch of 2017
9/10
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process

Speaking frankly. Jadavpur university a prestigious university in India.One should qualify WBJEE entrance examination in order to get admission here. One gets ample possibilities here due to its communication system. Anything like typical cutoff doesn't exist.Here rank matters a lot in WBJEE exam.. 1-1400 rank students generally gets a seat in jadavpur university.

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Rajesh
Rajesh
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech], batch of 2021
10/10
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process

Admission at Jadavpur University is done through WBJEE exam ( mainly). But there are 10% seats which are for jee-main candidates. You have to give WBJEE exam which conducted by WBJEE board every year. You have to pass your 12th with 60% in PCM. The cutoff for b.tech below 2000. But if you want to a good branch then you have to work more on WBJEE exam.

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Ranit
Ranit
Bachelor of Pharmacy [B.Pharm], batch of 2023
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process

The eligibility criteria for a student who wants to take admission in Jadavpur University (Faculty of Engineering and Technology) is that one should get an average of 60% in his board exams and he should be at least 17 years old. The entrance exam was WBJEE The typical cutoff for pharmaceutical technology was a GMR(General Merit Rank) around 2000.

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Abhijit
Abhijit
Bachelor of Engineering [BE] (Computer Science), batch of 2018
8/10
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process
  • The eligibility criteria for Jadavpur University is WBJEE exams + class 12th pass. 
  • The Admission procedure for is based on ranks in WBJEE
  • The typical Cut-offs  is around 170 rank in this competition,which is approx. 130-140 marks in WBJEE.
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Shaswata
Shaswata
Bachelor of Engineering [BE], batch of 2020
9/10
Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process

Anyone above 18 years of age has passed 12th from any recognized higher secondary board in Science course. WBJEE is the entrance exam that one is required to write. The cutoff was 150 to 170 rank in WBJEE. WBJEE rank is the only criteria on which the merit list is made for my course.

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What is the admission procedure for BA(Bengali) in Jadavpur University, Calcutta ?

What is the admission procedure for BA(Bengali) in Jadavpur University, Calcutta ?

Asked By Shrayana,
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Replied By GetmyuniEnterprise

Hi Shrayana!

The admission  procedure for BA(Bengali) in Jadavpur University, Calcutta is as follows :

Under Graduate Courses

Admission process for Under Graduate Courses is initiated when the results for +2 Board examination is declared.

Rules & Regulations
Admission to Jadavpur University, though extremely competitive, is through a completely transparent and student-friendly process, from application to publication of admission test results; details are available to anyone who inquires. The process is reviewed annually and improvements implemented (e.g. making applications to all courses at the Faculty of Arts online) on a regular basis. Students from backward and disadvantaged sections of society, especially those from remote rural areas, are encouraged to apply and there are many schemes and programmes for such students.

All new students are made aware of the university's origins (as the patriotic and anti-imperial National Council of Education, Bengal, in the early 20th century), its heritage, mission and vision. They are briefed about facilities available for them (e.g. library and medical facilities, counselling services, special services for differently-abled students); the university's zero-tolerance policy with regard to ragging and sexual harassment, among others. All students are expected to abide by the values that Jadavpur University stands for, including devotion to the truth, the practice of virtue, selflessness and duty to others, and to take these as the guiding principles of their lives.

Students are encouraged to take an active part in curriculum development, not only through their formal feedback on teachers, course content and infrastructural facilities, but also through debate and discussion at the department-specific student-teacher committees; student representatives at various statutory bodies are provided a platform to make the student community's views known and to contribute to planning for the future.

Online submission of application(s) for admission to B.A (Hons.) & B.Sc (Hons.) courses for the session 2016-17 will start on and from 23/5/2016.

Please check the following link for further details :

http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/upload_files/scroll_info/1463463038.pdf

 

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What is the admission procedure for B.E (CSE) in Jadavpur University?

Asked By shubham,
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Hello Shubam!

Under Graduate Courses:

Admission process for Under Graduate Courses is initiated when the results for +2 Board examination is declared.

Process of Admission:
  • Admission to undergraduate programmes in the FET is through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination, conducted by an independent body, followed by counselling.
  • For admission to the undergraduate programmes in the Faculty of Arts, a combination of merit (i.e. results at the +2 level) and entrance test is used. Departments have autonomy to decide upon admission criteria.
  • In the Faculty of Science, admission at the undergraduate level is based on merit.

For more information please click the link given http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/# 

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Replied By SOHAILSYED MOHD

It is a simple Process....acquire a rank below 250 in WBJEE and participate in the online counselling of WBJEE. Make sure to put B.E. CS Jadavpur University at the top of your wishlist.

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What is the admission procedure in Jadavpur University

Asked By James,
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Replied By GetmyuniEnterprise

Hi James,

Rules & Regulations

Admission to Jadavpur University, though extremely competitive, is through a completely transparent and student-friendly process, from application to publication of admission test results; details are available to anyone who inquires. The process is reviewed annually and improvements implemented (e.g. making applications to all courses at the Faculty of Arts online) on a regular basis. Students from backward and disadvantaged sections of society, especially those from remote rural areas, are encouraged to apply and there are many schemes and programmes for such students.

All new students are made aware of the university's origins (as the patriotic and anti-imperial National Council of Education, Bengal, in the early 20th century), its heritage, mission and vision. They are briefed about facilities available for them (e.g. library and medical facilities, counselling services, special services for differently-abled students); the university's zero-tolerance policy with regard to ragging and sexual harassment, among others. All students are expected to abide by the values that Jadavpur University stands for, including devotion to the truth, the practice of virtue, selflessness and duty to others, and to take these as the guiding principles of their lives.

Students are encouraged to take an active part in curriculum development, not only through their formal feedback on teachers, course content and infrastructural facilities, but also through debate and discussion at the department-specific student-teacher committees; student representatives at various statutory bodies are provided a platform to make the student community's views known and to contribute to planning for the future.

 

Student Enrolment and Profile

Admission announcements are made in major newspapers; media houses also announce Jadavpur University's admission dates/policies. Jadavpur University ensures transparency at all stages of the admission process, from applications and the conducting of admission tests to the publication of results by making details available to anyone who wants to know them. No complaints regarding lack of transparency have been received from candidates so far.
 

Process of Admission

UG Admission
  • Admission to undergraduate programmes in the FET is through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination, conducted by an independent body, followed by counselling.
  • For admission to the undergraduate programmes in the Faculty of Arts, a combination of merit (i.e. results at the +2 level) and entrance test is used. Departments have autonomy to decide upon admission criteria.
  • In the Faculty of Science, admission at the undergraduate level is based on merit.
PG Admission
  • In the FET, GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) results and scholarships become important for admission; in addition, students sponsored by industry as well as self-sponsored students are admitted. For GATE applicants, their GATE score is given a 70% weightage, while for the others their BE or BTech scores receive 50% weightage; the balance percentage is determined through tests, with 10% weightage being given to experience in industry for students sponsored by industry.
  • In the Faculty of Science, admission to postgraduate programmes is on the basis of merit (BSc results) with entrance test, conducted by individual departments.
  • In the Faculty of Arts, the BA (Honours) results and admission tests conducted by individual departments determine admission.

 

Review of the Admission Process and Student Profile

Every faculty has an Admission Committee which periodically reviews the admission process and student profile, and suggests measures to improve the same. Further, changes to admission criteria, modalities, and so on are suggested by the university's Executive Council as and when necessary. Feedback from students is reviewed and suggestions incorporated whenever possible.
 
Thank you.
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Replied By SOHAILSYED MOHD
For Engineering courses,WBJEE rank is required and by participating in the Counselling of WBJEE ,you will be able to get an engg. course based on your rank. For Science and Arts Courses, you are selected based on your higher secondary result and by passing an exam on the concerned course subject.

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